Sony CEO says no PS6 release date set amid parts shortage
Goes without saying, the longer the better at this stage. As we've yet to see the best that PS5 can fully offer and it has a lot of mileage left.
Sony killing PlayStation discs will make PS Store cheaper, former Square Enix financial exec says
As the track record suggests in past examples of this, it doesn't basically.
As the numbers 80-83 are only appearing currently, meaning until 84 is added then no one who it's on a Laptop or something is unable to that this particular reward.
Whoever will need to wait, until it's been patched.
Wouldn't that mean it's less? As pointed out, by someone who commented on this post below with this.
It's fair enough to question what's up here.
https://thegamersmag.com/playstation-statistics/
Now, after looking at this particular comment which stood out also shown on the image attached, I found this titbit of information.
"132 million monthly active users reported by Sony Interactive Entertainment as of the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2025."
Seems Sony, weren't quite so truthful based on these supposed numbers. Does make whoever wonder, what else are they happen to be lying about?
On how they have not seen any negative impact to sales perhaps?
If they haven't somehow by this stage Sony will, once the publishers stop paying for them to promote their games on the social media accounts from them. As it's drowning out any post SIE have made since the July 1st announcement.
By creator Sungrand Studios who is also a game developer, discussing Sony's various questionable decision making and thought process.
I posted a photo of the used game store „hard-off“ and initiated a lively debate, people sharing memories etc. in the photo, all you could see where used games with the price tag, nothing more.
Deleting this post is petty at best, manipulative at worst. There was no reason given, especially as no fouls were done. Is this how they plan to shut people up?
Seriously, Sony, you people at HQ have lost your mind
In the Q&A session with shareholders following today's earnings report, some shareholders and journalists asked about plans to end the production of PlayStation game discs.
Sony stated that, so far, it has not seen any negative impact on sales following the announcement (and does not expect this to change when it takes effect). While acknowledging that games are beloved by many and deeply tied to people's memories, the company believes the future is digital for virtually all forms of media; they reiterated that they will proceed "cautiously" with their plans, noting that data shows a significant portion of the audience has already opted for digital (and this trend extends beyond PlayStation) and that they don't believe discs are the differentiating factor for consoles when compared to PCs (consoles are more stable and cheaper than PCs, according to them). The company said it is still figuring out how to respond to the feedback.
Also, they confirmed the announcement [to end the disc production] was made early to communicate with retailers. Sony is working with them to do codes in packages. This subject has already been discussed with North American retailers and now the same will happen on other regions.
More information will probably be released once the official transcript is made available on the investor portal.
https://www.sony.com/en/SonyInfo/IR/library/presen/er/archive.html
Edit: Video of Sony's CFO Lin Tao answering questions about the subject:
With it being the final official day of this program, here is my trophy display case from over the years.
Wolverine on PS5 is considerably cheaper on disc than digital download
Here's another reason, why there should be choice to get the game from wherever within reason. As it helps with things, such as the price point for the consumers.
Industry analyst Rhys Elliott believes PlayStation's decision to end physical game production in 2028 is a short-term move to navigate rising hardware costs rather than a long-term strategy. However, he warns the decision could make it harder for younger and budget-conscious players to enter the PlayStation ecosystem.
>PlayStation going digital in 2028 is more of a stopgap than a strategy, I reckon.
>This is short-term margin harvesting during a rough period. It’s PlayStation buying time. The bet is that today’s cost squeeze is a phase and not a permanent state. Hopefully, the component crisis eases once the AI-datacentre gold rush stops devouring the world’s memory and storage supply, hardware gets cheaper to make again, and the macro picture (interest rates, cost-of-living pressure on discretionary spend) softens.
>Going disc-less keeps revenue-per-player growing through that, propping up the numbers while the underlying economics are ugly, so that when conditions do normalise, PlayStation comes out the other side with margins intact and the business still showing growth. It’s a bridge across the bad years. The risk, of course, is that the bridge doesn’t reach anywhere better.
>And another important bridge will also get burned in the process. Budget-conscious and younger players enter the console ecosystem through cheap pre-owned discs, then get locked in by buying digital DLC, subscribing to PS Plus, and building a friend list they won’t walk away from.
>Killing physical media boards up one of the cheapest doorways into PlayStation. In a gen where consoles cost $700+ and games hit $80, kicking down the cheap ladder accelerates audience split. Outside of the sports games, casuals and youngsters will drift off to mobile, PC, and free-to-play even faster.
>Squeezing every buyer onto high-margin digital channels is what platform holders do when underlying console economics are under pressure. Component inflation, ballooning AAA budgets, flat install bases, and post-pandemic readjustment are part of this.
>So no discs will shore up revenue per player today, but the funnel feeding the platform tomorrow shrinks.
>If console hardware costs ever drop, this looks short-sighted. If they don’t, it looks like managed decline. Either way, it is a lever pulled under heavy pressure. And it’s a new base line in a world where the number needs to keep going up.
Would Jockey, intercept, quick step and bruiser be the best four plus ones for a CB, If anticipate wasn't part of this.
That said, would first touch silver work for a centre back or would rapid be better?
Look closely at the image attached. It is not a rumor, clickbait, or an AI mockup. It is section 1 of Sony’s Software License Agreement, taken directly from their official website.
Before diving into what this means, let us establish one crucial point. Defending physical media is not about being nostalgic, stuck in the past, or hoarding plastic boxes. We defend physical media because, as long as consumer rights for digital purchases remain non-existent, physical discs are our only leverage. They are the last bastion of true consumer ownership, the second-hand market, game preservation, and price competition. The moment physical media dies completely, we hand 100% control of video game history and our wallets to corporate servers.
If you still think buying digital means you own your games, read those highlighted lines again. It explicitly states that SIE grants you a limited, non-exclusive, revocable right to use the software, and that you are not granted any ownership rights. When you buy a digital game for full price, you are simply paying for an indefinite rental that can be canceled at any moment.
This is not a hypothetical scenario, it is already happening. Look at what Ubisoft did with The Crew in 2024. They did not just shut down the servers, they actively revoked the licenses from players digital libraries, making the game unplayable even if you had it installed. Konami completely wiped P.T. from the PlayStation Store and blocked people from redownloading it. Countless licensed games like Spec Ops: The Line or Deadpool disappear overnight when licensing deals expire, and if you did not buy them in time, they are gone forever.
There is also the issue of account control. In a digital-only ecosystem, your entire library is tied to a single account. If an automated system, a glitch, or a chargeback leads to your account being locked, you lose thousands of dollars worth of games instantly with zero recourse. When store fronts like the Wii U and 3DS eShops shut down, hundreds of digital-only games became entirely inaccessible through legal means overnight.
Governments are already taking notice of this issue. Laws like California's AB 2426 are forcing digital storefronts to explicitly warn users that they are only buying a temporary license, not the game itself. Initiatives like Stop Killing Games in Europe are gaining momentum precisely because of these anti-consumer practices.
Convenience is great, but convenience without ownership is just a subscription in disguise. We are not fighting physical versus digital out of pettiness. We are fighting to keep the right to actually own the art we pay for. If we do not draw the line now, "Code in a Box" and pure digital monopolies will become the default, and by then, it will be too late to complain.
https://youtu.be/n_PfnvfSCBg?si=1hF6lNE7YMe2268p&t=348
This video above, has bought up various great and arcuate points about this matter. Please watch the video, for more context if you're interested to know more.
So the stock didn't go "up by 7%", as reported. Apparently it's gone down 8.62% in the last 6 months and 18.05% over this last year.
https://youtu.be/n_PfnvfSCBg?si=1a-UhLFN5Bri0CV1&t=503
^Just watch that part of the video, it highlights proof that would be very difficult to defend, which shows Sony is more than likely using bots. As the timing is all too convenient, in various inactive accounts on social media, being switched on to suddenly defend Sony's various mis-steps.
Does it play? on X: "This viral video is a nice little callback to a prior incident with PlayStation. Remember the CBOMB? It still exists! When the CMOS battery fails, PlayStation consoles need to resync the internal clock online or the system can't verify licenses anymore. Initially you were" / X
"When the CMOS battery fails, PlayStation consoles need to resync the internal clock online or the system can't verify licenses anymore.
Initially you were locked out of all digital purchases on PS3, PS4, and PS5, and even physical games on PS4.
Despite never acknowledging it, we got them to fix the issue on PS4 and PS5, but NEVER on PS3. Then, a couple of months ago, when Sony introduced the new way DRM works for digital purchases, they re-introduced the issue on PS4 and PS5 for the initial refund period of 14 days after a new purchase. It will stay active until you go online again and get the perpetual license for your purchase. Then you can set your console to primary and play digital games offline."
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So as this user points out, the problem still sadly exists and Sony have yet to address or show any official way for users to fix this situation.
This video below shows why this is a concern and it likely may effect millions of users in the future, as a result.
RY3NO on X: "Here’s the proof. I AINT NO LIAR! https://t.co/ip231A7JhI" / X
So for anymore, saying that the problem isn't there, here's legitimate proof it's real and not just some faceless statement with no evidence to back up those claims.
So according to this video and the post, currently a Sony owned company is actively promoting a turntable that can play Vinyl.
As time goes on, this is just making Sony honestly look worse by the day here. Since they are selling this which they have made no announcement whatsoever of discontinuing, that less users are clearly interested in. Yet they are trying to get rid of physical discs on PlayStation consoles?
The numbers don't lie about gaming being worth more than Music and the Film industry combined. Make it make sense.
Due to last 6 months in particular, people in time look tend to look elsewhere. Especially if you decide, to sell out your loyal customers. Just to save, what is seen by you generally as pocket change.
Here's Bret Hart analysis on this situation.
So according to this video and the post, currently has a Sony owned company promoting a turntable that can play Vinyl CD's.
As time goes on, this is just making Sony honestly look dumber by the day here.
Due to last 6 months in particular, people in time look tend to look elsewhere. Especially if you decide, to sell out your loyal customers. Just to save, what is seen by you generally as pocket change.
Here's Bret Hart analysis on this situation.
